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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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