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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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