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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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