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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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