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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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