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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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