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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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