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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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