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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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