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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions 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 manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)