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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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