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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates 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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