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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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