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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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