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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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