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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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