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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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