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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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