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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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