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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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