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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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