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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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