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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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