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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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