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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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