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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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