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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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