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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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