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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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