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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses 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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