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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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