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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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