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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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