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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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