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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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