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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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