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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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