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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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