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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured 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 massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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