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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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