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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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