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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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