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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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