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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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