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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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