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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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