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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models 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 organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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