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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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