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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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