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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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