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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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