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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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