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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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