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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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