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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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