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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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