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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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