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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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