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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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