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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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