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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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