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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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