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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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