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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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