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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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