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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important 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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