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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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