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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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