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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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