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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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