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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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