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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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