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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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