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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models 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 in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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