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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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