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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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