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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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