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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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