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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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