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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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