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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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