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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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