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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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