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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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