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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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