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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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