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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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