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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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