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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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