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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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