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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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