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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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