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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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