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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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