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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not 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 subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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