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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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