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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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