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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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