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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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