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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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