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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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