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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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