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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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