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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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