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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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