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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models 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 teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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