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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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