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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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