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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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