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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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