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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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