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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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