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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key 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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