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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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