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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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