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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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