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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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