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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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