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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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