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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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