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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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