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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important 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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