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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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