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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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