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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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