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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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