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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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