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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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