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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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