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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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