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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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