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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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