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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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