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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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