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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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