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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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