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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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