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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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