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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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