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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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