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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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