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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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