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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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