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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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