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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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