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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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