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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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