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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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