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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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