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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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