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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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