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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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