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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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