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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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