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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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