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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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