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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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