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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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