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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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