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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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