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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews 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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