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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key 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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