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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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