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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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