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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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