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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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