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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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