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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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