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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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