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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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