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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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