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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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