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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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