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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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