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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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