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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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