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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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