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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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