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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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