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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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