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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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