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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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