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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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