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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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