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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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