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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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