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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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