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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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