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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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