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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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