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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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