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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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