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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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