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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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