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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models 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 optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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