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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different 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 teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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