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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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