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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key 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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