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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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