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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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