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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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