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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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