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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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