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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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