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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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