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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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