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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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