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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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