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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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