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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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