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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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