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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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