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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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