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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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