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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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