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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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