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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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