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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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