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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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