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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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