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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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