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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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