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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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