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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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