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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses 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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