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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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