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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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