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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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