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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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