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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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