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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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