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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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