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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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