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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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