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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different 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 stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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