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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition