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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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