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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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