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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses 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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