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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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