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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates 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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