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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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