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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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