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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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