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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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