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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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