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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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