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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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