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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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