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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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