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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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