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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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