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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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