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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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