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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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