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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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