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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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