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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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