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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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