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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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