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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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