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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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