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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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