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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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