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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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