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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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