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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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