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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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