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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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