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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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