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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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