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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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