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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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