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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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