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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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