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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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