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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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