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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What 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 we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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