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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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