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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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