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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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