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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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