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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 (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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