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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education