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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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