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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models 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 optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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