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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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