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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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