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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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