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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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