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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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