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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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