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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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