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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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