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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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