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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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