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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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