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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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