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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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