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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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