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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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