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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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