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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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