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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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