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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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