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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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