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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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