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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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