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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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