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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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