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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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