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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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