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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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