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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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