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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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