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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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