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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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