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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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