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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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