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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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