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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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