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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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