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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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