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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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