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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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