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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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