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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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