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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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