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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free 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 numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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