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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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