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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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