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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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