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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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