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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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