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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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