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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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