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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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