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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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