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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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