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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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