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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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