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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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