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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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