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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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