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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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