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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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