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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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