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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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