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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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