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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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