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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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