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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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