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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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