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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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