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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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