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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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