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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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