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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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