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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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