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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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