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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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