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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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