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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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