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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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