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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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