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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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