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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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