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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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