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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key 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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