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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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