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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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