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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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