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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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