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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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