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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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