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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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