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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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