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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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