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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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