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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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