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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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