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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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