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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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