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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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