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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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