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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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