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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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