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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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