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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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