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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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