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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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