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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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