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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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