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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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