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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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