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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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