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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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