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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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