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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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