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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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