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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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