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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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