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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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