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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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