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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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