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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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