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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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