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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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