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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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