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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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