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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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