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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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