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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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