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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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