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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models 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 stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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