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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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