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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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