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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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