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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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