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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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