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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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