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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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