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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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