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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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