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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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