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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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