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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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