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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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