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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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