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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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