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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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