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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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