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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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