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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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