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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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