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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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