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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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