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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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