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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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