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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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