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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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