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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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