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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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