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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education