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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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