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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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