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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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