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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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