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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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