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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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