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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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