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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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