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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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