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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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