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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What 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 teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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