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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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