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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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