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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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