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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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