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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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