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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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