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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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