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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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