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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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