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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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