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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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