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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important 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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