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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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