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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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