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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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