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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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