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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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