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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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