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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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