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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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