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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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