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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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