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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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