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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different 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 stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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