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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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