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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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