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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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