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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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