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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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