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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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