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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure 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 massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates 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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