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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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