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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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