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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models 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 participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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