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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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