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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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