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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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