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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies 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 organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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