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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important 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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