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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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