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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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