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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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