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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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