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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). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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