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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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