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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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