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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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