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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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