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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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