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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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