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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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