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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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