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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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