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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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