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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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