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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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