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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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